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22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 27, 2021

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Park Walk | Birdwatching Guided Tour


Learn about a variety of birds that call this park home during migratory season. In the past visitors more observed vireos, warblers, tanagers, Chuck-will's-widow, thrushes. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

Workshop | A Monday Meditation (in-person and online)


This is a "Wisdom Talk" by Vedic meditation teacher Thom Knoles on a terrace with sculptures. Open to more consciousness explorers of all levels, the talk will center on understanding the fundamentals of progress, embracing change, and designing a graceful life.   less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Piano Concert Outdoors


Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Home, Land, Security: Returning from Extremism with Pulitzer Prize Finalist (online)


Journalist and the Pulitzer Prize finalist Carla Power discusses the controversial field of deradicalization, more examining stories of former militants and the people working to bring them back with Wajahat Ali, a consultant for the U.S. State Department. In her new book, Home, Land, Security, she writes that in order to effectively combat terrorism we must examine the reasons people join extremist groups in the first place. Power's investigative journey recounts conversations with bereaved mothers, reformed sons, and change-makers from around the world. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Wall Street Soundwalk, Winner of the 2021 Tribeca Festival


This site-specific experience immerses attendees using sound through headphones, environmental recordings more of the sounds of the city, composition and theme of time, destruction, and resilience. The walk starts every 30 min. Duration: 60 min. You will need your own mobile device and headphones. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Physical Therapy-Based Workout


Join a workout with a physical therapy based approach. The objectives are injury prevention, pain reduction more and sustainability for the knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, elbows and spine. You will leave class sweaty, energized, and feeling amazing. Also great for people looking to improve their cardiovascular stamina, strength, flexibility, mental focus and concentration in a holistic environment. Bring your own mat. Proof of vaccination required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Fitness Workout


Hit the pavement and push your body to new limits in this class. For ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Spoken Word and Found Sound (online)


This American composer, performer, and media artist is best known for her solo works for voice with electronic more processing. In performance, she combines various vocal sounds including operatic bel canto, experimental extended techniques and spoken word, with samples and sounds generated by manipulating found objects. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | The Original Six: Repurposing America's Naval Shipyards (online)


At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the US Navy established six naval shipyards to build, repair, more and outfit the fleet. From the "original six"--Boston, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Washington--the public shipyard system would expand over the next 150 years, peaking at 11 in 1943. Today, only four Naval Shipyards still exist, but as the other sites have been decommissioned over the past five decades, they have been repurposed as industrial parks, residential neighborhoods, container ports, and more. This virtual program will examine the history of these yards' closure, the challenges and successes of their repurposing, and the future of the country's active public shipyards. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5

Concert | West African Singer in Performance and Conversation (online)


Singer/songwriter, and founder of West Africa's first all-female hip hop group, weaves beautiful musical more tapestries of her beloved homeland. Enjoy music and conversation with the artist, followed by a Q&A with attendees. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Zumba in a Park


This socially-distanced class features aerobic training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that more tone and sculpt the body. Sneakers are recommended. Every Monday until Oct 25, 2021. Check-in begins at 5:30 pm. Must sign a waiver before participating. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration opens every Tuesday at 10:00 am for the class the following week. less
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | An American Family's Patriotic Service in Time of War with A Historian and Scholar (livestream)


Acclaimed educator, historian, scholar, award-winning author and former Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard more University, Ric Murphy, will speak of his family genealogy, and his ancestors who fought in the American Revolution, serving in New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina regiments. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | HIIT Class Outdoors


A dynamic and challenging HIIT class (adaptable to all levels of ability). Mondays, June 14-September more 27, 2021. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Opera | Met Opera: Screening of Oscar-Nominated and Grammy-Winning Composer Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones


Composer and trumpeter Terence Blanchard has received two Oscar nominations and has won five Grammy Awards more from fourteen nominations. He has composed more than forty film scores. His adaptation of Charles M. Blow's moving memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, tells a poignant and profound story about a young man's journey to overcome a lifetime of trauma and hardship. The opera follows Charles through his adolescence and ultimately leads to a fateful moment: when he must decide whether to break free from his trauma and begin to rebuild his life. This is the first production by a black composer staged by the Metropolitan Opera. The live transmission will be preceded by an in-person discussion with Terence Blanchard and the opera's librettist Kasi Lemmons. The opera is conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Directed by James Robinson and Camille A. Brown. Starring baritone Will Liverman, sopranos Angel Blue, Latonia Moore. First-come, first-served. Proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result within 72 hours prior to entry required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | A Conversation with Ni Mi Madre's Actor-Playwright (online)


Arturo Luis Soria is an actor and writer with roots in Brazil, Italy, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. more Most recently, Arturo can be seen Off-Broadway at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in his critically acclaimed play, Ni Mi Madre, which he wrote and stars in. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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City Walk | Garment District Tour: Immigrants, Child Labor, Triangle Factory Fire, Gangsters (livestream)


Take a virtual walking tour of this historic Manhattan neighborhood with an expert guide. You will learn more about: - Your guide's personal experiences in the fashion industry/district over the last half century: changes in fashion through the years; - Immigrants and the growth of the NYC apparel industry: factories and workers; visit into several factories over the years; - The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911: unions and gangsters; - How the Garment District of today relocated to its current location: Fashion Ave and The Fashion Walk of Fame; - A look into the future of the garment industry. less
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | 2 New Books


Ayanna Thompson (Blackface) and Pardis Mahdavi (Hyphen) each examine identity and race. Thompson confronts more the ugly tradition of blackface, exploring its history and its legacies in the 21st century, while Mahdavi tells the story of the hyphen from antiquity to the present, following the journey of this humble piece of connective punctuation but also uncovering the politics of the hyphen and the role it plays in creating identities.  less
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7:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Love Is the Greater Labyrinth: 17th-Century Madcap Adventure (online)


Juana Ines de la Cruz's swashbuckling adventure, romantic farce, and morality tale all rolled into one, more the play follows Teseo as he goes to meet his fate in the jaws of the monstrous Minotaur. less
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Acclaimed Pianist/Composer and a Vocalist


Acclaimed pianist and composer, who has been commissioned by the New York Philharmonic among others, more teams up with a vocalist-improvisor. First come, first served basis. Proof of vaccination and masks required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Movie in a Park | Indiana Jones: Adventure with Harrison Ford


Enjoy a classic movie on the lawn. Lawn opens at 6 pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Bring your more own blanket and your favorite picnic accoutrements. In case of rain, the event will be held the following evening. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Movie in a Park | The Phantom of the Opera (2004): Andrew Lloyd Weber's Broadway Classic on Film


A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath more the Paris Opera House. Director: Joel Schumacher Stars: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. Movie starts at sunset. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Open Mic | Poetry Open Mic (livestream)


A poetry-specific open mic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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